Job Interviewing Skills

Whether you take a break of 5 years or 20, re-entering the workforce can be an intimidating idea. It may seem impossible at first, but rest assured, it is indeed possible to gain employment after taking a break. People choose to take ‘timeouts’ in their career for a myriad of…...

Many times a company’s only knowledge of a job applicant comes from the information provided in a cover letter and resume. It is the interviewer’s responsibility to elicit additional data regarding qualifications, experience, and fitness for the position. Still, the candidate can assist the interviewer in collecting and interpreting…...

Marketing professionals know that when it comes to selling a product, it is best to emphasize “the sizzle, not the steak.” By that they mean that when selling something, it makes sense to invest in heightening the customers anticipation and desire for something, prior to delivering the goods or services, to…...

You pore over job announcements, apply only to the ones that seem written just for you, and tailor your cover letter to include key words that will capture the attention of the screener. You charm the hiring manager, ace the interview, and strike the perfect tone in your thank you…...

Job interviews are like marketing campaigns; research shows the consumer (in this case the company) does not make a buying (hiring) decision until she has been exposed to the product (you) multiple times. By increasing the number of times the company decision makers interact with you, the more likely…...

Your resume is either your key to unlock the door to your dream job, or the roadblock that will prohibit you from attaining it. We consistently see strong candidates with weak resumes, and occasionally we will see a relatively weak candidate, with a deceptively stellar resume. With that in mind,…...

Every team in the National Football League and Major League Baseball all would love to field superstars at every position. The same is true for sales-centered companies. Sales managers devote countless hours devising ways to lure, hire, and retain all-stars for their lineups. The limited number of exceptionally talented salespeople,…...

Q: I run a small business that’s growing quickly. I’m expanding my staff but have been hiring people who look great on paper but when it comes to getting along with the team or fitting in with the company culture, they are a bust. There have been four people in…...